MAY 21, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Registration is now open for the Sea Services Leadership Association's (SSLA) 28th annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium (JWLS) which is scheduled to be held in San Diego, June 11-12. This year's symposium theme is "Progress and Possibilities: Embrace our Future Now!" which will focus on opportunities for women in the military while … [Read more...]

MAY 20, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - In 2014, the 21st Century Sailor Office's Suicide Prevention Branch (OPNAV N171) introduced the "Every Sailor, Every Day" message to the fleet. This call-to-action implores Sailors, leaders and families to strengthen their connections with one another and "break the code of silence" when it comes to discussions and actions that may prevent … [Read more...]

MAY 20, 2015, SAN ANTONIO (NNS) - Employers from across the country attended the 5th annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference, May 19-20 in San Antonio. The purpose of the two-day conference was to bring employers and wounded warriors together in one location to match their employment needs. The first day was employer-focused, with sessions designed to share … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy conducted the first-ever, shipboard, full-speed catapult shots using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Naval Sea Systems Command announced May 15. EMALS is a carrier-based launch system designed to expand the operational capability of … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2015, MONTEREY, Calif. (NNS) - Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe, commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/ U.S. 10th Fleet, met with Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) leadership, faculty and students the week of May 11 to discuss evolving graduate education designed to prepare tomorrow's cyber leaders. Tighe, with her subordinate task force commanders, CTFs 1020 and 1070, and … [Read more...]